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On the recordMarch 12, 2021
Why did President Trump not tell his supporters to stop the attack on the capitol as soon as he learned of it?
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Questioning Trump's inaction during the Capitol attack in the impeachment trial.

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